Improved clutch or rope-holder



UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICEC CHARLES A. EMERY, 0F SPRINGFIELD,MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVED CLUTCH OR ROPE-HOLDER.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 49,990, dated September19, 1865.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. EMERY, of Springield, in the county ofHampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and usefulDevice for Fastening Ropes; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full and exact description.

Figure l of the drawings is a side view. Fig. 2 is an edge view with therope removed. Fig. 3 is a sectional view.

A is a base-piece, formed of any suitable material and shape, with aprojecting jaw, B.

C is an arm hinged to the base-piece A by the pin D, in such a mannerthat the projectingjaw E on the arm can be brought opposite to the jaw Band clasp the rope F when placed between them.

The methodof using the device is thus: The device having been securelyfastened by screws or otherwise in the place it is to be used, the ropeF, with the fast end at G, is passed around the curved side of the jawE, which is grooved to receive it, and then between the jaws E and B,the loose end being at H. The strain of the rope being in the directionof G, the arm C is movedon its hinge toward thejawB and firmly securesthe rope from moving further. The greater the strain on the rope themore secure will it be held.

The jaws may be roughened or notched to lit the inequalities of therope.

To unfasten the rope, I pull the loose end H in the direction of 1 onFig. 3 from between the jaws.

By this method a rope or cord can be secured much easier-'and quickerthan by the usual method of tying, and can be almost instantlyuniastened.

I claim- The device constructed, arranged, and operating substantiallyas shown and explained, and for the purpose specified.

' C. A. EMERY.

Witnesses:

SAML. W. PORTER, UHAs. P. HILL.

